L Ornithine L Aspartate

Uses	Treatment of Liver disease
Therapy	Hepatoprotective
Side Effects	Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, gas

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Molecule Description

L Ornithine L Aspartate is a combination of two amino acids, L-ornithine and L-aspartate. It enhances the detoxification process of ammonia in the body. This medicine is useful in treating conditions associated with liver damage and improving the symptoms due to damaged liver. This medicine is to be taken after having your meals and in doses and duration as prescribed by the doctor.

Uses

L Ornithine L Aspartate is used to treat various types of liver problems, by protecting it from harmful chemicals and thus improving the liver functions.

Contraindications

When should one not use L Ornithine L Aspartate

If you are allergic to L-ornithine or L-aspartate or any other ingredients of this medicine
If you have severe kidney problems

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach Pain
Diarrhoea
Gas

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

There is limited information about the effects of L Ornithine L Aspartate on human pregnancy. You should consult your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a child before starting this medicine.

Breast Feeding

It is unknown if L Ornithine L Aspartate passes into human milk. Hence, you should not breastfeed while taking this medicine. You should consult your doctor before using this medicine during breastfeeding.

Driving

A patient with liver disease may lose the ability to concentrate. So, it is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery while on treatment with L Ornithine L Aspartate.

Alcohol

You should not consume alcohol if you have problems with your liver, as in this condition, the liver already is damaged. If you consume alcohol, it will further damage the functionality of the liver. So, the effectiveness of L Ornithine L Aspartate decreases.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have diabetes.
You have rare hereditary fructose intolerance.
You may experience nausea and vomiting. Tell your doctor if you feel it while using this medicine. Your doctor may adjust the dose and rate of administration of this medicine.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your urea levels in the blood and urine.
This medicine may be harmful to the teeth (caries) in long-term use.
L Ornithine L Aspartate is not recommended for use in children as the safety data to use this medicine in children is not available.
You have kidney problems.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

L Ornithine L Aspartate contains a combination of two amino acids. It works by protecting the liver from harmful chemical substances. It speeds up the detoxification process of ammonia in the body and eventually leads to improving symptoms and liver functions.

Dosage

Overdose

If you think you have taken too much of L Ornithine L Aspartate, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

Missing a dose of L Ornithine L Aspartate may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.
If you missed any dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember, if it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

L Ornithine L Aspartate contains two amino acids named Ornithine and Aspartate. These amino acids increase the detoxification process of ammonia (which is a waste product of body metabolism). So symptoms due to altered brain functionality and damaged liver eventually improve. It is useful in conditions like fatty and damaged liver, liver infection and hepatic encephalopathy (alteration of brain function).

You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the contents of L Ornithine L Aspartate or your kidney function is severely impaired.

Diabetic patients are prone to develop altered liver functions. If you have any of the symptoms like pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea, tiredness, yellow skin and eyes, confusion, bad breath, tremors in hand, itching or bleeding, visit your doctor and inform them about that. Your doctor will get your liver function tests done and then decide if you need L Ornithine L Aspartate or not. You should avoid self-medication.